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October 8, 2025
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Niagara Falls Convention Centre®
Whether planning a large conference, an executive board meeting or a theatre-worthy show, host your next event just 250 steps from the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and in the heart of Canada’s premier wine and culinary region. Our state-of-the-art venue boasts open, flexible meeting space without a pillar in sight, all within walking distance of 4,000 branded hotel rooms.
This is what Niagara has to offer
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Industry Education
In August, I was invited by the wonderful Laura Bickle (Ignite Magazine) to sit on my first panel at theEVENT 2025. The topic? On the Spot: Real Strategies for Responding to the Unexpected.
Get more with academy curated webinar packages! MPI Academy’s curated webinar packages are a great way to source the topic-specific content you need to skill and re-skill yourself and your team.
Visit the MPI Toronto Chapter's Library for on-demand video content available to MPI members!
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News You Can Use
If you’ve read our MPI Toronto Chapter site extensively, you may already know that it was started by a group of event professionals in 1978. In case you haven’t, from grassroots beginnings, MPI has grown into the leading global association for event professionals with 70+ chapters worldwide.
Great – you have joined the MPI Toronto Chapter! Now, here are my suggestions on how to make your membership pay off for you.
Welcome New Members
MPI Toronto Chapter welcomes the following new members who have joined since the last issue of the newsletter.
Wine Country: Meet, Mingle & Be Inspired!
Vintage Hotels®
Choose a destination that elevates every moment. Nestled among vineyards and historic charm, Vintage Hotels offers inspiring venues, chef-crafted menus, and enriching experiences for meetings of all sizes. Treat your attendees to refined hospitality, unique team-building opportunities, and the natural beauty of Wine Country. Let our expert planner ensure your next event in Niagara-on-the-Lake is unforgettable.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MPI Toronto acknowledges that the land its members live and work on is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and Wendat Peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
Building Bridges in Polarized Times: Reflections from theEVENT 2025
 
This September, the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) community gathered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, for theEVENT 2025. Hosted at the Fredericton Convention Centre, the gathering was a vibrant reminder of what makes the event industry not just relevant, but essential in today’s fractured world.
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Available for events booked to take place between October 1 – November 15, 2025
 
Set against Toronto’s lakefront, Hotel X Toronto offers a variety of unique spaces designed to inspire – from the historic New Fort Hall to the contemporary Kandy Gallery. Whether you’re planning for a conference, a strategic session, or an intimate gathering, our venues adapt seamlessly to your vision.
Second Harvest at CMEE 2025

What a fantastic year at the Canadian Meetings & Events Expo (CMEE 2025)! Our AV-CANADA team worked hard, and our virtual pinball game was a success. With a custom LED wall and special booth design, custom round panels, interactive display cubes and charging stations, we created an interactive gaming arena with three game views. We were able to engage over 600 fellow #eventprofs to come play to donate!
Meet PEI: Business Events that Make Waves
Meet PEI ®
Start making waves today — Host your upcoming business event on Prince Edward Island. Whether it’s a small meeting, a team retreat, or a large conference, Meet PEI is redefining how teams connect, collaborate, and innovate. Discover unique venues, authentic local experiences, and seamless support that makes planning easy.
 
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Past Events
The 2025 MPI Toronto Chapter's CMEE (Canadian Meetings & Events EXPO) Breakfast, held at the InterContinental Hotel on Tuesday, August 12 brought together a vibrant mix of industry professionals for a morning of networking, fun, and community for a third year in a row.
theEVENT 2025: 'Absolutely electric!'
 
A post-con discussion with Julia McDevitt, CMP (MPI Atlantic Canada Chapter), local host chair for theEVENT 2025 and owner/CEO and principal planner for Elm City Events in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
MPI’s theEVENT this September, excelled in delivering a Canadian-focused conference for a Canadian audience, leveraging the event industry’s strong community focus as well as the hospitality and sense of place Fredericton, New Brunswick, availed.
This September, I had the opportunity to attend theEVENT by MPI in Fredericton, NB, and it was nothing short of inspiring. Over three packed days, I connected with event professionals from across the country, explored fresh ideas, and left feeling energized about the future of our industry.
I wrote this blog post to share my transformative experience at theEVENT in Fredericton, made possible by a scholarship from the MPI Foundation. I reflect on moments of learning, generosity, and connection that shaped my journey, and highlight the importance of storytelling and mental well-being in our industry.
Meet Ottawa Tourism’s Laura Matley
Ottawa Tourism®
Join Laura on a trek through beautiful Gatineau Park – a short trip from downtown Ottawa - before a rejuvenating visit to North America’s largest spa, Nordik Spa Village.
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